GS- VI

Resource What is resource? — “Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is considered a resource.” When you look around, you can identify various types of resources. The water you drink when you’re thirsty, the electricity you use in your house, the rickshaw you take to get home from school, the textbook you […]

Introduction Climate change poses significant challenges for Uttar Pradesh, impacting agriculture, water resources, and livelihoods, particularly for small farmers. The state faces issues like drought, crop and livestock losses, and changing land use patterns due to urbanization. The rise in anthropogenic gases worsens climate change, affecting crop productivity and food security. India’s agrarian economy, with

Introduction  Uttar Pradesh is a state of medium industrial development. Due to a lack of minerals, infrastructure facilities, and capital investment, the development of non-agriculture-based industries has been limited, while agriculture-based industries and small-scale and cottage industries have seen more growth. The state’s agriculture-based industries include textiles, sugar, vegetable oil, and more. Other major industries

Introduction Infrastructure encompasses essential services crucial for industrial, agricultural, trade, and domestic activities. These services range from transportation (roads, railways, ports, airports), energy production (dams, power stations, pipelines), communication (telecommunication facilities), to social sectors like education, health, and sanitation. Some classify infrastructure into economic (energy, transportation, communication) and social (education, health, housing) categories, highlighting its

Introduction There are three main means of transport in Uttar Pradesh: road, rail, and air, with water transport as a secondary option. Among these, significant emphasis has been placed on the development of road and rail transport. The percentage of road traffic in total transportation, both in terms of passengers and goods, is rapidly increasing.